Senior Legal Advisor

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in South Africa seeks a Senior Legal Advisor to provide legal support, ensure compliance, and manage risk at its Germiston office. Candidates should possess an LLB, be admitted attorneys, and have 7+ years in corporate law. Key responsibilities include drafting commercial agreements, advising management, and overseeing regulatory compliance. Join a company focused on sustainability and innovation, offering growth opportunities and a collaborative workplace environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Commitment to sustainability

Supportive workplace

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' post-admission experience in a corporate, commercial, or regulatory legal environment.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation with a strong focus on contract drafting, and legal risk management.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal agreements and contracts.
• Manage legal compliance and risk across operations.
• Provide legal advice to senior management.

Skills

Commercial understanding

Legal research

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Organization skills

Education

LLB degree from a recognised South African university

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Advisor to join our team at the Germiston Head Office.

With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The Senior Legal Advisor provides expert legal support across the business, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while managing legal risk. The role involves inter alia legal opinions, drafting and reviewing complex agreements and supporting corporate governance, regulatory matters and commercial initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will be required to inter alia:

• Draft, amend, edit and review a variety commercial agreement (for example service level, leases, IT, off-take, procurement agreements, construction contracts) as well as agreements pertaining to mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, joint ventures and associated agreements
• Manage various matters such as property transactions, IP matters and the like
• Provide general legal advice and opinions to senior management and directors on a wide range of matters
• Facilitate Business transactions
• Provide expertise and advice on legal aspects of corporate decisions, policies and plans.
• Assist with legal and regulatory compliance; dispute resolutions, settlement negotiations and discussions
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on the various aspects of the business
• Compile and conduct legal training
• Manage civil and commercial litigation as well as dispute resolution
• Liaise with external legal counsel where necessary
• Keep abreast of legal developments impacting the organisation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A self-starter, showing high energy and strong action orientation
• Strong commercial understanding and inclination
• Strong values and integrity
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships and networks both internally and externally
• Willingness to create a climate for optimal performance
• Must be willing to travel
• Ability to mentor junior staff
• Promote a culture that supports high performance through effective collaboration and participation within the legal and compliance teams.
• Legal research skills
• Solid decision making capability
• Strong organizational skills that reflect an ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in an energetic environment with multiple priorities
• Exemplary drafting, writing and editing skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent communication and analytical skills in both written and spoken English

MINIMUM REQIUREMENTS

• LLB degree from a recognised South African university
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Minimum 7 years' post-admission experience in a corporate, commercial, or regulatory legal environment
• Proven experience in contract negotiation with a strong focus on contract drafting, and legal risk management

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission!

If you’re passionate about creating a thriving workplace and are ready to contribute to a sustainable future, apply now and become part of our mission!

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity